Holt to be introduced this afternoon

Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian will introduce Nick Holt as the team’s defensive coordinator in a news conference at 3 p.m. today. A source with knowledge of the hire said that the former USC coordinators — Sarkisian and Holt — officially came to terms late last night.

Here is my story in today’s Seattle P-I that provides a little background on Holt and tracks what was a bit of a cat-and-mouse search for a coordinator. Remember, it was just on Saturday that Holt told the L.A. Daily News nothing had changed in his status.

The Daily News followed up today, however, with a story about why Holt might be interested in leaving USC.

Following the news conference, Sarkisian and Holt will hold a mandatory team meeting at 4:30.

The players, back on campus and in classes today after the winter break, have already trickled in to the athletic facilities here.

Linebacker Trenton Tuiasosopo is in the weightroom, and safety Jason Wells was seen heading into the locker room. Defensive end Daniel Te’o-Nesheim was also around.

I’ll be at UW all day tracking this story and for the 3 p.m. news conference. Also, if you’re near a radio, tune in to KJR-AM 950 around 2:35 p.m. I’ll be on to talk about Holt’s hiring and more.